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Experts rip Trump "aspirational" defense

“If this is their legal defense, hoo boy are they in for a rude awakening,” attorney Bradley Moss warned

Salon

Pence, Trump attorney clash over what Trump told his VP ahead of Jan. 6, 2021

Donald Trump’s lawyer says he never asked Mike Pence to overturn the will of the people in the 2020 election and only sought ‘a pause’ in the certification of votes. Pence rejects that argument in multiple interviews.

Chicago Sun-Times

First Thing: Pence would be Trump’s ‘best witness’ in election conspiracy trial, attorney says

John Lauro says indictment is full of holes and that Mike Pence could help former boss fight off 2020 election conspiracy charges. Plus, is racism at heart of US failure to tackle deadly heatwaves?

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Jack Smith accuses Trump of aiming to try election case in media after he opposed protective order - latest

Ex-president’s lawyers claim standard protective order would mean Judge Tanya Chutkan would be ‘censor’

The Independent UK

Why prosecutors want a protective order in the criminal case against Trump

The order could bar Trump from improperly using any evidence shared with the defense team, such as witness statements.

WEKU

Trump lawyer calls Trump request to Pence for Jan 6 ‘aspirational’

New Trump defence hinges on idea ex-president did not order Mike Pence to interfere in Senate certification of election

The Independent UK

Pence and Trump lawyer share opposite stories of what ex-president said ahead of January 6

Donald Trump's defence attorney says the former president never asked Mike Pence to overturn the 2020 election

The Independent UK

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Pence, Trump attorney clash over what Trump told his VP ahead of Jan. 6, 2021

Donald Trump's defense attorney says the former president never asked Mike Pence to overturn the 2020 election

The Independent UK

Pence would be ‘best witness’ in Trump election conspiracy trial, attorney says

John Lauro slams indictment as full of holes and says Mike Pence could help former boss fight off 2020 election conspiracy charges

The Guardian - US

Trump lawyer makes stunning "admission"

Former Mueller prosecutor Andrew Weissmann called John Lauro's Fox News appearance a "rookie mistake"

Salon

Moment Trump’s own lawyer ‘admits’ to indictment charge live on TV

‘That is a Trump criminal defense lawyer quoting Donald Trump committing a crime,’ MSNBC host Lawrence O’Donnell said

The Independent UK

Trump pleads not guilty to federal conspiracy charges in plot to overturn 2020 election

A four-count federal indictment accuses the former president of conspiring to overturn election results

The Independent UK

Trump makes first appearance in court on Jan. 6-related charges - Roll Call

Former President Donald Trump pleaded not guilty Thursday to four criminal charges in a case connected the Jan. 6 attack on the Capitol.

Roll Call

Fox News melts down over Donald Trump’s arraignment: ‘These are political war crimes’

Fox Hosts tried to downplay Trump’s alleged conspiracy to defraud the United States and attempt to obstruct an official proceeding

The Independent UK

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The Guardian - US

‘Political germ warfare’: rightwing media fervently defend Trump

Pundits lined up to compare Trump charges to ‘criminalizing thoughts’ and the dropping of ‘fifteen dozen’ atomic bombs

The Independent UK

Trump to face judge in DC over charges that he tried to overturn 2020 presidential election

Donald Trump is due in federal court to answer to charges that he sought to overturn the results of the 2020 election

The Independent UK

Trump lawyer hints at a First Amendment defense in the Jan. 6 case. Some legal experts are dubious

Donald Trump’s legal team is characterizing his indictment in the special counsel’s 2020 election interference investigation as an attack on the former president’s right to free speech

WEKU

Trump's attorney tells NPR how he plans to defend against the latest charges

One of Donald Trump's attorneys, John Lauro, outlines what he says is a "very straightforward" defense against the latest charges against the former president.

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Salon

Expert: Trump defense won't fly in court

“A person cannot walk into a bank and say, 'stick 'em up,' and then cling to the First Amendment's protections”

Salon

Lawyers refuse Trump "suicide mission"

"Infamously difficult client" Trump is struggling to replace top attorneys who abruptly resigned last month

Salon

Expert: Trump's defense won't work

"When this case gets to a jury, Donald Trump is going to be in a lot of trouble," says Norm Eisen

The Guardian - US

Supreme court ethics: Senate committee approves new rules as fresh Clarence Thomas claims emerge – as it happened

Rules passed along party lines; conservative nonprofits reportedly orchestrated a $1.8m PR campaign to defend supreme court justice• This blog is now closed

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